WW2 Battles

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Fought in Poland. Fought between germany the ussr against poland. This battle was important because it started the war and showed how fast germany could invade a country.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Fought in British Airspace. Fought between Britain and Nazi Germany. This was won by Britain. This battle was very important because it prevented the invasion of Britian. The RAF greatly destroyed Germany air forces so they won in the end.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Fought in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii between Japan and The United States. Japan won. This battle would bring America into WW2 after losing many troops and ships too the surprise attack.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Fought in the Midway Atoll. Fought between The United States and Japan. United States won. This battle was important because it was a turning point for america in the pacific war destroying 4 carriers.

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

Fought in Stalingrad, Russia. Fought between the Axis powers and the Soviet Union. This would be the first victory on the eastern side. This was important because it started the Soviet union’s push into Europe. This was one of the first steps to victory in Europe.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

fought in northern africa. it was fought between The Allies and The Axis powers. The Allies won. This operation was very important because it would free northern africa from the Axis powers

Battle of wake island

Dec 8, 1942

Fought on Wake Island, Between Japan and the United States with a Japanese victory. Happened right after pearl harbor giving more reason to go to war with japan

Attack on Truk Island

Feb 17, 1944

Fought in the Truk Lagoon between Japan and the US with an american victory. This would take out a lot or japanese war ships

Normandy (D-day)

Jun 6, 1944

This battle was fought in Normandy, France. It was fought between great britain and United States versus Nazi Germany. The Allies won in the end. This battle was important because it turned the tide of the war for the Allies. With this victory they had momentum to retake europe.

Philippines Campaign

Oct 20, 1944

Fought in the Philippines between Japan and the US with an Allied victory. Would expel japanese forces from the Philippines

Battle Leyte Gulf

Oct 23, 1944

Fought in the Leyte gulf between Japan and the US with an Allied victory. With the allies winning it would be more naval ships destroyed for japan added more pressure on japan

Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

Fought in Iwo Jima between the US and Japan with and allied victory. Captured an island with another victory against japan

Battle of Berlin

Apr 16, 1945

This battle would be fought in Berlin, Germany. It was fought between The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. The Soviet Union won. This battle was very important because it ended the war in Europe. This battle also caused Hitler to commit suicide.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1945

This battle was fought in the ardennes Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany. fought between the Allies and Nazi Germany. This battle was important because it was another loss for germany and allowed allies to keep pushing to germany. this completely their western front.